 O Spirit ! that dost prefer Before all temples the' upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou know'st; Thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings out-spread, Dove-like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st it pregnant: what in...  Oeuvres - Page 138by Jacques Delille - 1824Full view - About this book
 | Basil Montagu, Hannah Mary Rathbone - English literature - 1845 - 396 pages
...the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify lips of whom he pleases.* * And chiefly thou, 0 Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples, the upright heart and pure, Instruct me—what in me is dark Illumine, what low, raise and support. MILTON. Father of light and life ! thou... | |
 | John Milton - 1846 - 638 pages
...unattempted yet, in prose or rhyme. And chiefly Thou, O Sp'rit, that dost prefer Before all temples th' upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou know'st...first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread Жí Dove-like sat'st broodinj on the vast ubyss, And mad'st it pregnant. What in me is dark Illumine,... | |
 | William Howitt - Literary landmarks - 1847 - 566 pages
...Spirit! that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou knowest: Thou from the first Wast present, and, with mighty...abyss, And mad'st it pregnant; what in me is dark Illumine, what is low raise and support; That to the height of this great argument I may assert Eternal... | |
 | William Howitt - Literary landmarks - 1847 - 558 pages
...Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme. And chiefly Thou, 0 Spirit ! that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou knowest : Thou from the first Wast present, and, with mighty wings outspread, Dove-like sat'st brooding... | |
 | John Kitto - Bible - 1848 - 426 pages
...work was not offered in vain:— ' And chiefly Thou, 0 Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples th' upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for thou know'st: Thou from the first AVast present, and with mighty wings outspread Dove-like sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, And mad'st... | |
 | Frederick Charles Cook - 1849 - 144 pages
...unattempted yet in prose or rhyme. And chiefly Thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples th' upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou know'st;...abyss, And mad'st it pregnant: what in me is dark, Illumine ; what is low, raise and support; That to the highth of this great argument I may assert eternal... | |
 | Edward Robinson - 1849 - 872 pages
...in Dante—and with something like the consciousness of one of the ancient prophets, invoked that " Spirit that dost prefer Before all temples, the upright heart and pure:" and while we read, we insensibly yield to the claim of inspiration, and feel awe-struck, as if listening... | |
 | John Milton - 1850 - 570 pages
...unattempted yet, in prose or rhyme. And chiefly Thou, 0 Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples th' upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for thou know'st;...abyss, And mad'st it pregnant: what in me is dark. Illumine; what is low raise and support; That to the height of this great argument * " That Shepherd,"... | |
 | John Milton - Bible - 1850 - 594 pages
...Thnu art wont, my prompte*! song, else mute." This address therefore is no mere formality.—HEÏLIN. Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct...outspread Dovelike sat'st brooding on the vast abyss, And madest it pregnant : What in me is dark, Illumine ; what is low, raise and support ; That to the height... | |
 | Morning call - 1850 - 608 pages
...of Milton, at the commencement of his noble poem:— " And chiefly Thou, O Spirit, that dost prefei Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for thou know'st, • • • AVhut in me is dark Illumine; what is low, raise and support." Paradise Lost. On pursuing... | |
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